All articles by David Blackman – Page 26
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All power to the mayor
The way we run England’s towns and cities is on the verge of a dramatic overhaul. Sir Michael Lyons is publishing his long-awaited review of councils’ powers and funding before the end of the year, while the government is due to publish a white paper on the subject.
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NewsGordon Brown's development levy comes under attack
Developers warn chancellor planning gain supplement will not cover infrastructure bill
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NewsWWF targets non-listed housebuilders
The WWF is widening its eco-league table of housebuilders to embrace the top non-listed developers.
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NewsMidlands council pioneers city development company
Dudley aims to find private partner to create new model for attracting capital for regeneration
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Only 1% of brownfield land re-used in past five years
National Land Use Database shows that housebuilders have failed to make most of derelict sites
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NewsLand protection laws set to delay brownfield schemes
Commons Act gives more time to campaigners registering public land as recreational greens
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West Midlands asked to build 50% more houses each year
Whitehall leans on regional assembly to sanction the construction of an extra 23,000 homes
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NewsThames Gateway UDC plans new Docklands bonanza
Development corporation argues that more wharves should be released for redevelopment
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NewsWillmott Dixon revamps its listed housing business
Contractor sells social housing and speculative arms to its repairs spin-off for £64.5m
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Housing associations poised to bid for Olympic village
Registered social landlords have put forward expressions of interest in 4500-home scheme
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Inspectors’ fury over home information pack U-turn
Government shocks industry by rethinking home condition reports and planning gain supplement
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NewsGateway councils failing on housing targets, says report
Draft of Thames Gateway strategy indicates 8300 houses must be built each year to catch up
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NewsLivingstone to subsidise cheaper housing
London mayor Ken Livingstone intends to use his increased powers to provide more subsidies to developers and housing associations for affordable housing.
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Welcome to Utopia
Poor quality of life, crumbling council housing, a low skills base and a wobbly local economy. Harlow today is a far cry from the uplifting vision of its creator. But, you guessed it, it’s all about to change. The only question is … how?
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Have councils lost the plot?
You would think that with the pressure on councils to build more homes on brownfield sites, they would be only too pleased to release the thousands of acres of unused employment land. So why aren’t they?
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NewsCouncils fight Ken’s high-density plans
Councils across London are mounting a rearguard action against mayor Ken Livingstone’s drive to increase housing densities, as a report reveals the capital is on the verge of a residential tower building boom.
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EP and housing body merger imminent
The government is expected to announce the merger of English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation next week.
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Government scales back Prescott’s Northern Way
Transport minister signals change of focus with review of £100m regeneration initiative
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EP in talks to buy more NHS land
English Partnerships is in talks with strategic health authorities over acquiring more hospital sites for Housing. The agency is aiming to provide land for 14,000 new houses.
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Barker out of line with Brown over planning
Tensions have emerged between chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown and Kate Barker, adviser to the Bank of England, over the pace of planning reform after this week’s publication of Barker’s interim report into the UK planning system.